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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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oligarchies
Sociology; General sociology
A form of government in which the exercise of power is divided among a small group.
observation
Sociology; General sociology
A research technique in which an investigator collects information through direct participation in and/or observation of a group, tribe, or community.
objective method
Sociology; General sociology
A technique for measuring social class that assigns individuals to classes on the basis of criteria such as occupation, education, income, and place of residence.
objective knowledge
Sociology; General sociology
An area of knowledge that refers to that type of information that is considered factual.
obedience
Sociology; General sociology
Compliance with higher authorities in a hierarchical structure.
nurture
Sociology; General sociology
In the "nature versus nurture" expression it refers to what we learn or gain through social interaction.
nuclear family
Sociology; General sociology
Family structure containing only two generationsöparents and children.
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